Beautiful time to worship on the 15th day of the first lunar month
According to feng shui expert Nguyen Song Ha, on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the best time to make offerings is at noon (11am - 1pm), best of all is at noon (12pm).
Nham Ty day is suitable for homeowners born in the years of Thin, Tuat, Suu, Mui, Dan, Than, Ty, Hoi. In addition, other good time frames include Quy Mao (5am - 7am), Binh Ngo (11am - 1pm), Mau Than (3pm - 5pm), Ky Dau (5pm - 7pm).
Suggested offerings for the Full Moon Festival of January
For the vegetarian offering tray to Buddha, the homeowner needs to prepare full offerings such as fruits, sticky rice, bean dishes, soup, stir-fried dishes. Currently, the vegetarian offering tray has added floating rice balls to wish for a year of complete happiness.
Note, the Buddha offering tray must have enough colors symbolizing the five elements: Metal (gray, silver, white), Water (blue, black), Wood (green), Fire (red, pink, purple, orange), Earth (brown, yellow).
Regarding the savory offering tray (for families that do not follow Buddhism), the homeowner needs to prepare a savory offering tray to worship ancestors including 3 bowls and 6 plates, or change depending on the family's conditions.
Accordingly, 3 bowls include bamboo shoot stew, meatball soup, and vermicelli soup; 6 plates include chicken or pork, ham or sausage, nem thinh or stir-fried dish, sticky rice or banh chung, pickles, and dipping sauce.
Prayers for the Full Moon of January according to the book "Traditional Vietnamese Prayers" - Culture and Information Publishing House
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to you, the local god of the land and dragon veins.
I respectfully bow to you, the Five Directions, Five Earths, and the Gods of Fortune and Virtue.
I respectfully bow to you, the landlord and god of wealth.
We, the believers, are:... residing at:..
Today is the full moon day of the first lunar month of the year of At Ty. We, the believers, sincerely prepare offerings of flowers, gold, silver, tea, and fruit, burn incense and offer them before the altar. We respectfully invite the current ruler of the year, the local tutelary god, the tutelary god of the East kitchen ...
We humbly ask you to hear our invitation, take pity on us, come down before the altar, witness our sincerity, accept our offerings, and bless us, the believers, with peace and happiness in our families and success in our work. May everyone be safe, our fortune and wealth increase, our hearts and minds expand, all requests will be answered, and all wishes will be granted.
We respectfully bow before the altar and ask for your protection and blessing.
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
